Quadratic Equations

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If a = 0, the equation is linear, not quadratic, as there is no ax² term. A linear equation and a quadratic equation are different

What is it?

A quadratic equation is an equation that can be rearranged in standard form as ax²+bx+c=0 where x represents an unknown, and a, b, and c represent known numbers, where a ≠ 0.

Quadratic Formula:

This formula provides the solutions to the quadratic equation.

Example:

f(x)=2x²-5x+1

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